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About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service (Kriminalvården)

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now looking for more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the vicious cycle. If we succeed, society will become safer and more secure for everyone. We are the agency responsible for prisons, probation services, remand prisons, and client transport.

The Unit for the Prison and Probation Service's Service Center (KSC) is part of the headquarters and belongs to the division for prisons, remand prisons, and probation. We provide support to the entire agency within finance and personnel administrative processes, as well as managing and developing these.

The position is located within the Section for Financial Administration. The section is responsible for supplier invoices, purchasing support, e-commerce, customer invoices, payment flows, ongoing accounting, fixed asset accounting, operational accounting, orders, and annual accounts.

Job Description

We are now looking for an experienced accountant to join the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. As an accountant, you will primarily work with ongoing fixed asset accounting, reporting, quality assurance, and accruals. You will work in a team and also provide support and guidance in accounting matters. Together with the team, you are responsible for reconciliation and annual accounts. The role also involves active work with streamlining and automating routines, working methods, and the agency's development processes.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who is calm, attentive, and accommodating in your interactions. You work well with other people and adapt easily to changing circumstances. As a person, you see opportunities in change and take responsibility for your tasks by structuring your approach yourself. Furthermore, you plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively.

It is important to us that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values regarding a humane view of humanity, respect for the individual, and belief in human will and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect yourself and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute through your attitude to ensuring that everyone is treated equally. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

We are looking for someone who has:

• An academic degree in economics or other education combined with experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant.
• Experience in accounting.
• Ability to express yourself well in speech and writing in Swedish.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).

The following are also meritorious:

• Other education within public sector accounting.
• Experience working in the role of an accountant.
• Experience working within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service.
• Experience working with public sector accounting.
• Experience working in the public sector.
• Experience with the financial system Unit4 ERP.
• Experience reporting to other agencies.
• Experience working in projects and process development.
• Experience with system implementation and development.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and good accounting practice.

Other Information

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has chosen to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Answers to the selection questions and the CV form the basis for whether you are qualified to move forward in the process.

To be considered for employment within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high requirements regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and compliance with applicable laws. This means you stand up for democratic values and the public sector values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations.

Some positions are classified for security, and a security investigation with register check will be conducted before a decision on employment is made. Swedish citizenship is required for some security-classified positions. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security investigations here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/)

The position may involve war-time placement at the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about war-time placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/ (https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/)

Individual salary setting applies.

Probationary employment may be applied.

The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for a balanced gender distribution and increased diversity.

To submit your application, click the application link in the advertisement. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed directly to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs are answered by the contact person specified in the advertisement.

We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of recruitment advertisements. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has procured agreements.